If a 10F part has enough umph to do the job it's about half the price of a 12F. I think there have been some recent threads about what hobbyists will pay for parts. That $.80 will buy about 1/10 of a cup of coffee at Starbucks. :-p -----Original Message----- From: Byron A Jeff Sent: Aug 27, 2005 9:11 PM To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Subject: Re: [EE] Toggle Switch On Sat, Aug 27, 2005 at 10:35:50PM +0200, Wouter van Ooijen wrote: > >>> What's simpler than a 12F629 programmed to do this activity? > >> A 10F200 to do this activity. > > From a packaging standpoint I wouldn't find that simpler. > > This is an example where uChip serves the hobbyists very well: the 10F's > are available in 8-pin DIP (2 pins unused). But note that the ICSP pins > are not in the same position as the normal 8-pin chips. But a PCB is > available that makes an 10 mimic the 12F pinout :) As Olin has pointed out on numerous occasions, the 6 pin micro pinout of the 10F is one of its greatest advantages. If going with an 8 pin DIP, why not use a 12F part? BAJ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist